Privacy Policy — SB Flooring (Clacton Flooring Experts)
Last updated: December 2026
SB Flooring (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law (GDPR).
Who We Are
We are SB Flooring, a flooring supply and fitting service based in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.
Our website address is: https://clactonflooring.co.uk
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact Steve at:
Email: steve@clactonflooring.co.uk
Phone: 07751 848808
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site (if enabled), we collect:
- The data shown in the comments form
- The visitor’s IP address
- Browser user agent string (to help spam detection)
An anonymised string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view the Gravatar privacy policy here:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
After your comment is approved, your profile image (if you have one) becomes visible to the public.
Media
If you upload images to the website (for example, as part of a form submission), avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your website
These are stored in cookies for your convenience so you don’t have to re-enter them next time. These cookies last one year.
Login Cookies
If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check whether your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
If you log in:
- We set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences.
- Login cookies last two days.
- Screen option cookies last one year.
- If you select “Remember Me”, your login persists for two weeks.
- When you log out, login cookies are removed.
Editing Cookies
If you edit or publish a page or article, an additional cookie is stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply records the post ID of the page you edited.
It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Pages on this site may include embedded content such as:
- Videos
- Images
- Maps
- Articles
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly.
These websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Use third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction with their content (including if you are logged in)
We do not control these websites.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognise and approve future comments automatically.
- User Accounts: If you register on the site (if enabled), we store the personal information you provide in your user profile.
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- You can edit or delete your information at any time (except your username).
- Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You can request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- That we correct inaccurate information
- That we delete any personal data we hold (unless we must keep it for legal, administrative, or security reasons)
To request this, email: steve@clactonflooring.co.uk
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked using an automated spam detection service (such as Akismet).
Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us direct.